Aluminum bats drive up costs for high school players
Area coaches warn manufacturers price players out of games as aluminum bats rise from $75 to $300 400 per unit. Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Marion high schools struggle with funding while calls grow to switch to wood bats and curb the arms race driven by college programs and marketing.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Steve Fish
Fish
Omaha
Jerry Ford
Perfect Game USA
Ford
National Federation of State
Coach Fish
Hoyer
John.riehl
Gazcomm.com
Packers Favre saga rattles NFL with unsettled season outlook
Star Tribune notes the Favre mess shifts focus from teams to his possible moves and public drama. It weighs Favre's appeal for the Packers against his modern image, highlights Ted Thompson’s stance, notes Vikings tampering questions, and suggests the season title picture remains uncertain.
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Jim Souhan
Star Tribune
Minneapolis
Packers
Favre
Vikings
Greta van Susteren
Brett Favre
NFL
Viking
Lambeau Field
John Madden
Dennis Rodman
Ted Thompson
Thompson
Darrell Bevell
Cheatin
Bill Belichick
Barry Bonds
King
Pete Rose
Roger Clemens
Purple
Kansas City Chiefs
Jared Allen
Bears Vets and Rookies Face Training Camp Tests
Chicago bears coach and players enter training camp with key questions. Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton contest the quarterback job while Brian Urlacher recovers from surgery and a contract dispute nears resolution. Ron Turner must devise a plan around Matt Forte and Devin Hester as the offense rebuilds. Mike Brown’s health looms large and a Bourbonnais calendar stands as a light reminder of the approaching season.
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David Haugh
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Cubs
Sox
Bears
Rex Grossman
Kyle Orton
Grossman
Orton
NFL
Rex
Brian Urlacher
Urlacher
Olivet Nazarene University
Ron Turner
Turner
Matt Forte
Devin Hester
Mike Brown
Brown
Bourbonnais
Teen star Brandon Jennings defies norms to pursue pro career
The 18 year old Los Angeles guard Brandon Jennings announced plans to skip college basketball, sign with Virtus Roma in Italy, and challenge NCAA recruiting power. The move sparks debate over amateur rules, eligibility, and the impact on March Madness and ESPN CBS profit lines.
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Brandon Jennings
Los Angeles
USC
Arizona
Virtus Roma
NCAA
ESPN
CBS
Jennings
Dominguez High School
Virginia
Oak Hill Academy
America
NBA
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